Salads

Beet and Black Rice Seafood Salad with Lemon Dressing

March 18, 2015

Load up on antioxidants with a zesty Beet and Black Rice Seafood Salad ! This Shrimp, beet, black rice, and lemon/Lime vinaigrette combo make a powerhouse salad great for “Spring Cleaning” your diet! It’s colorful, flavorful, and protein packed!

1 cup black rice (or wild rice if you don’t have black)
sea salt
½ cup cooked peas
¼ cup lemon juice or a combo of lime/lemon juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
¼ tsp mustard powder
1 tablespoon honey
¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
¼ -1/3 cup fresh blueberries
3-4 tbsp chopped green or red onion
1 cup cooked then cooled beets (shaved or chopped)
¼ cup shaved carrots
6oz Cooked shrimp (cocktail shrimp). We used Sizzlefish Shrimp - boiled for a few minutes in salt/water then drained and cooled.
ground black pepper
Optional add ins – Roasted chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, feta, etc!

ook rice in a medium saucepan according to package. Wait till water boils, add rice and salt, reduce to heat and simmer until tender, 35-40 minutes. Drain well, rinse, pour into bowl, then let it...
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Nutritions

Calories
647

Sodium
116mg
4% DV

Fat
50g
78% DV

Protein
2g
4% DV

Carbs
13g
4% DV

Fiber
2g
11% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 12g 63%

Polysaturated Fat 6g 43%

Monosaturated Fat 31g 194%

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 116mg 4%

Potassium 141mg 4%

Protein 2g 4%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 2g 11%

Sugar 9g 18%

Vitamin A 1585IU 31%

Vitamin B6 0.8500000000000001mg 42%

Vitamin C 10mg 18%

Calcium 15mg 1%

Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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